Comments:This was my first time temping. So I decided to go to Career Blazers
because they had a training school. I thought if I went to their
training school it woud give me an edge on getting a job with them.
I made it clear my intentions were to get an office job and I have a
strong background in graphics but knew nothing about computers. Carla,
the Admission Representative, gave me a very hard sell, telling me (1)
there was only one seat left in the class I better register right away
and (2) she confined in me she had just gotten a call from her
supervisor that in a "day or so" the price of tuition was going to go
up. They told me they knew exactly what I needed to learn in order to
get an office job. I spent $1200. $600 went to 60 hours of learning
Word and Excel. The other $600 went to 60 hours of learning DOS. Which
I now realize is pretty useless. (why wasn't I taught powerpoint
instead of DOS?.)

After completing their "school", I went to their agency. It was
extremely crowded. I was willing to sit stand by but was told that
list was reserved for a special few. Even when I told them I went to
their school, it had no influence.

Well, in a few days my phone rang at 9PM. I was very excited. They
said they had a "very interesting" job for me. They needed 150
people. Would I be interested in passing out flyers on the street. And
guess what folks? I get to wear a costume!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The
god dam nerve and humilation. Yes, people, I do have a sense of humor,
but I am also 34 years old, college degree, had a successful career
for 12 years and I present myself in a very professional manner.

I would be matched up with another person who would pass out credit
card literature and I would wear a "period" costume to attract
attention. They assured me, I would be dropped off in a safe
neighborhood. They told me the job appealed to
actors/actresses. There is NOTHING on my resume that has remotely to
do with acting.

Needless to say, I did not accept the job nor do I want anything to do
with Career Blazers.

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